Three Clans Form a Combined Formation, Guixu's Young Generation Faces the Demon Cult for the First Time

Youdu raised his hand.

Black demonic mist poured from his sleeve.

Instead of charging directly at the crowd, the mist spread toward the surroundings of the Academy.

Wherever it passed, twisted faces emerged on the walls.

Among those faces were members of the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Qilin Clan, and minor Northern Sea clans.

They were all phantasmal remnants of resentment from those who had died in the Great Tribulation.

"Do you see?"

Youdu's voice was icy.

"The rules you people of Guixu speak of merely press hatred onto paper."

"The Book of Cause and Effect can record grudges, but it cannot bring the dead back to life."

"The Calamity-Resolution Hall can pass judgment, but it cannot make those who lost their kin forget their pain."

"As long as hatred remains, the Demonic Dao will remain."

Once the demonic mist spread, the Academy disciples' faces turned pale.

Many of them saw Heart Demon illusions rise before their eyes once again.

The young Dragon Clan cultivators saw their clansmen burned by Phoenix Fire.

The Frost Phoenix disciples saw dragon claws tear apart Cold Roost Island.

The Water Qilin disciples saw the battlefield of the earth veins reduced to ruins by the Dragon and Phoenix Clans.

Some disciples from minor clans saw the iron cavalry of the three clans trample across their homelands.

Fear, hatred, and suspicion were endlessly magnified in that instant.

Han Jue clenched his teeth.

Having only just awakened from his Heart Demon, he knew that feeling better than anyone.

"We can't let the demonic mist keep spreading."

Ao Lie said in a low voice, "Fight the demons first."

Those four words fell.

Han Jue froze slightly.

Then he smiled.

"We should have done that long ago."

Feng Li spread her wings, and Frostflame spread across the ground, freezing the edges of the demonic mist.

Lin Yue stomped down.

He drew upon the power of Mysterious Peak Mountain's earth veins, turning it into a ring of earthen-yellow light that shielded the Academy's main hall.

Ao Lie assumed a half-dragon form. Blackwater dragon energy condensed into a dragon shape and charged straight at Youdu.

Han Jue led the Realm Guard forward.

"Three hundred Realm Guard members, form the Black Tortoise Formation!"

The three hundred elite Realm Guard members swiftly formed their formation.

They had drilled this formation countless times at Dragon-Suppressing Pass.

Though they were inside the Academy now, they still deployed it at once.

A phantom Black Tortoise appeared, protecting the disciples behind them.

As Youdu watched the four act, a flicker of surprise passed through his eyes.

"You moved faster than I expected."

He had originally believed that as long as he stirred up old grudges, Ao Lie and Han Jue would surely fight each other first.

Feng Li and Lin Yue would be dragged into it as well.

Yet after the Emperor's Mind-Cleansing Tortoise Cry shattered the Heart Demon, these four young people had immediately turned their blades on him.

Especially Ao Lie's words: "Fight the demons first."

Simple.

Direct.

Yet they had stabilized the situation.

Youdu sneered.

"Then let's see how long you can hold out."

The black mist behind him abruptly condensed into a massive demonic shadow.

The demonic shadow extended a hand and grabbed at Ao Lie.

Rather than retreat, Ao Lie advanced.

Blackwater dragon energy transformed into dragon claws and collided with the demonic palm.

Boom!

Ao Lie was knocked back several steps.

The demonic shadow swayed as well.

Han Jue seized the opportunity, thrusting his spear like icy lightning.

The spearhead pierced through the demonic mist and shot straight toward Youdu's brow.

Youdu raised his hand and caught the spear tip between two fingers.

"Your killing intent is strong enough."

"You're the most suited to becoming a demon."

Han Jue's gaze turned cold.

"Shut up."

He forcibly activated his Ice-Scale Bloodline, and icy light surged across the spear shaft.

A layer of frost formed over Youdu's fingers.

Feng Li's Frostflame descended right after.

Her Frostflame differed from Han Jue's Ice-Scale power.

It carried the essence of the Phoenix Clan's divine fire, yet was incomparably cold.

Youdu frowned faintly, released the spear tip, and drifted backward.

Lin Yue was already waiting there.

He formed hand seals with both hands.

The earth veins turned into three earthen-yellow chains that burst from beneath his feet and coiled toward Youdu.

Youdu's figure dispersed into dozens of demonic shadows.

"Too slow."

Dozens of demonic shadows spoke at once.

Around the Academy, the demonic mist churned again.

No one could tell which one was his true body.

Lan Shuang stood above the Academy, the Book of Cause and Effect floating before her.

"Illuminate."

Black-and-white radiance fell.

Among the dozens of demonic shadows, one had the deepest karmic thread.

Lan Shuang raised a hand and pointed.

"Third from the left."

Han Jue did not hesitate in the slightest.

"Ao Lie!"

Ao Lie understood at once.

Blackwater dragon energy condensed into a long river, blocking Youdu's retreat.

Feng Li's Frostflame sealed off the sky above.

Lin Yue's earth veins locked down the area below.

Han Jue thrust his spear straight ahead.

At that moment, the four worked together with extraordinary fluidity.

Youdu's expression changed for the first time.

He had not expected four young people of utterly different origins, burdened with such deep old grudges, to form an encirclement so quickly.

More troublesome still, each of their powers happened to counter a portion of his demonic qi.

Ao Lie's Blackwater dragon energy was fierce and domineering, capable of scattering demonic mist.

Feng Li's Frostflame could freeze Heart Demon illusions.

Lin Yue's earth veins could stabilize the surroundings and prevent the demonic mist from continuing its erosion.

Han Jue possessed the strongest killing power and was responsible for breaking through the demonic shadow head-on.

With the Book of Cause and Effect providing their target.

It was no longer so easy for Youdu to toy with them.

Han Jue's spear struck the demonic shadow in the chest.

Boom!

The first layer of the demonic shadow exploded.

Black mist roiled as Youdu's true body staggered backward.

An ice-blue crack appeared across his chest.

Although demonic qi quickly repaired it, it proved that their attacks had already wounded him.

The Academy disciples immediately erupted into cheers.

"They hit him!"

"Commander Han hit that demonic cultivator!"

"His Highness Ao Lie and Fellow Daoist Feng Li are working together so quickly!"

"Fellow Daoist Lin Yue has sealed the earth veins. That demonic cultivator can't escape!"

Ao Lie glanced at Han Jue.

"Not bad."

Han Jue flicked his spear.

"You're not bad either."

Feng Li said calmly, "Keep going."

Lin Yue nodded.

"Don't let him disperse the demonic mist again."

Listening to their conversation, Youdu's face darkened.

He suddenly realized that his attempt at sowing discord might have helped them instead.

After Han Jue had nearly fallen to demonhood, they had all seen the cracks in their own hearts.

Instead, they had become more vigilant than before.

And they understood even more clearly who they should be fighting now.

Youdu gave a low laugh.

"Very good."

"Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin in a single formation."

"And a Guixu Guardian Team on top of that."

"What kind of cursed place is Guixu?"

As his voice fell, his gray robe exploded.

A surge of demonic qi far stronger than before erupted from within him.

The Taiyi Demon Body revealed itself.

Black demonic markings crawled across his cheeks.

The demonic shadow behind him transformed into three heads and six arms, holding phantasmal demonic blades, banners, bells, hooks, and other weapons.

The sky over the entire Academy instantly darkened.

Youdu's aura rose steadily.

Early Taiyi Golden Immortal.

Mid Taiyi Golden Immortal.

At last, it stopped at late Taiyi Golden Immortal.

Han Jue's face sank.

"This bastard hid himself well."

Ao Lie said coldly, "The Demon Shadow Talisman suppressed his true aura."

Feng Li drew in her Frostflame, guarding the Academy disciples.

The earth veins beneath Lin Yue's feet lit up again, preventing the Academy formation's foundation from being corroded by demonic qi.

Youdu looked down at them, his voice sinister and cold.

"I originally only wanted to ignite your Heart Demons."

"Since I've been exposed, I'll destroy this Academy."

"Guixu wants to teach the three clans to put aside their old grudges."

"Then I'll let you watch with your own eyes as this place becomes a new Vengeful Soul Pool."

As his words fell.

The demonic bell rang.

Countless Demonic Sha poured out from behind him, charging straight at Guixu Academy.

Han Jue roared.

"Realm Guard!"

"Defend the Academy!"

Three hundred Realm Guards raised their shields in unison.

A phantom of the Black Tortoise stood before the Academy.

Ao Lie, Feng Li, and Lin Yue struck at the same time as well.

For the first time, the power of the three clans truly merged with Guixu's formation.

A Blackwater dragon phantom coiled along the left side of the Black Tortoise phantom.

The Frost Phoenix's Frostflame condensed on the right.

The Water Qilin's earth veins supported the formation's foundation.

Han Jue stood at the very front with his spear.

An entirely new formation phantom slowly took shape above the Academy.

It resembled the Black Tortoise.

Yet it also seemed like a dragon, phoenix, and qilin entwined around one another.

Lan Shuang's heart shook at the sight.

This was not the formation of any single clan.

This was Guixu's own formation.

The demonic light in Youdu's eyes suddenly contracted.

"Damn it."

"You can actually form a combined formation!"

Deep within Guixu.

Lu Chen saw it as well.

He had originally been somewhat worried.

But when he saw the combined formation take shape, his eyes brightened slightly.

"These little ones finally look somewhat decent."

The system's voice sounded.

"The younger generation of Guixu has formed the Three-Clan Guardian Formation for the first time."

"Guixu Academy's fortune has increased."

"Please continue dealing with Demonic Sha contamination."

The satisfaction that had just risen in Lu Chen's heart instantly turned into a headache.

Because the Demonic Sha released by Youdu had already begun spreading toward the Northern Darkness Sea.

If this thing truly contaminated the Northern Darkness Sea, even the Guixu Womb Membrane would be affected.

Just as Lu Chen prepared to use the Guixu Dharma Body.

Deep within the Northern Darkness Sea, a dark soul pearl suddenly shook violently.

Sea Devourer's voice came through.

"Emperor."

"Leave this Demonic Sha to me."